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Fulham will entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Thursday. Brighton have six wins in 13 league games and are in fourth place in the league table. The hosts, 10th in the table, have five wins and trail Brighton by four points.
The Cottagers are winless in their last two league games, playing out a draw and suffering a defeat. They met Tottenham Hotspur last week and were held to a 1-1 draw. Substitute Tom Cairney equalized in the 67th minute and was sent off in the 83rd minute.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last three league games, recording two wins. They hosted Southampton last week and were held to a 1-1 draw. Kaoru Mitoma broke the deadlock in the 29th minute and Flynn Downes equalized for Southampton in the second half.
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Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 56 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the hosts leading 26-22 in wins and eight games ending in draws.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last eight meetings against Brighton, with all meetings being Premier League games. They have registered four wins during that period.
- The two teams last met in the Premier League in March, with the Cottagers recording a comfortable 3-0 home win.
- Fulham have won three of their four Premier League home meetings against the visitors, scoring nine goals while keeping two clean sheets.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have suffered one loss in their last seven league outings, scoring at least two goals in four games during that period.
- The visitors have outscored the Cottagers 22-18 in 13 league games and also have the better defensive record, conceding one fewer goal (17).
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction
The Cottagers have suffered one loss in their last five league outings, with that defeat coming at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month. Interestingly, they have scored at least once in all Premier League games since a 1-0 away loss to Manchester United in the campaign opener.
Harrison Reed is expected to return next month from an injury. Jorge Cuenca and Joachim Andersen are also ruled out of this match. Sasa Lukic picked up his fifth yellow card of the campaign last week and will serve a suspension. Tom Cairney is also suspended after being sent off last week.
The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last three league games and will look to extend their unbeaten streak here. They have conceded one goal apiece in these games. Their two losses in the league this season have both been registered in away games. They have failed to score in four of their last five meetings against the hosts, which is a cause for concern.
Carlos Baleba is available for selection after serving a suspension last week. Joel Veltman and Brajan Gruda were absent against Southampton and are likely to sit this one out.
Fulham have a good recent record against Brighton, who have struggled in their away games this season. With that in mind, they are expected to settle for a draw.
Prediction: Fulham 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes
